Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 50015-50016 [2020-17893]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 159 / Monday, August 17, 2020 / Notices the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility section for instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Sabol, (703) 681–0577 (Voice), 703–681–0002 (Facsimile), Alexander.J.Sabol.Civ@Mail.Mil (Email). Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church, VA 22041. Website: https://rfpb.defense.gov/. The most upto-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website and the Federal Register. This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate information related to strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Reserve Components (RC). Agenda: The RFPB will hold an open online meeting to the public on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 8:55 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. The meeting will consist of remarks to the RFPB from the following invited speakers: The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will discuss the Total Force mix in a time of flat budgets, the Total Force integration policy, and current issues with the Services’ recruiting; the National, and Public Service National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service will discuss the findings of facts and recommendations presented in the commission’s final report to the President; the Secretary of the U.S. Air Force will discuss RC access and equipment interoperability demands to fulfill the National Defense Strategy, challenges in accounting for fully burdened Active and Reserve manpower costs in force structure decisions, and ensuring the Space Force’s ability to expand in wartime with a RC structure; the Director of the Army National Guard will provide an update on the Army National Guard’s readiness and vision for the future; the Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard will discuss the DC National Guard’s role in supporting Civil Authorities within the District; the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs will discuss the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act legislations; and the Chief of National Guard Bureau will discuss the state of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Aug 14, 2020 Jkt 250001 the National Guard and recent National Guard missions. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and subject to the availability of space, the meeting is open online to the public from 8:55 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. Persons desiring to participate in the meeting online or by phone are required to submit their name, organization, email and telephone contact information to COL Robert D’Alto at robert.r.dalto.mil@ mail.mil not later than Friday, September 4, 2020. Specific instructions, both for online or teleconference participation in the meeting, will be provided by reply email. The meeting agenda will be available prior to the meeting on the Board’s website at: https:// rfpb.defense.gov/. Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, interested persons may submit written statements to the RFPB about its approved agenda or at any time on the RFPB’s mission. Written statements should be submitted to the RFPB’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the address, email, or facsimile number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. If statements pertain to a specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than five (5) business days prior to the meeting in question. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the RFPB until its next meeting. The DFO will review all timely submitted written statements and provide copies to all the RFPB members before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. Please note that since the RFPB operates in accordance with the provisions of the FACA, all submitted comments and public presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including, but not limited to, being posted on the RFPB’s website. Dated: August 11, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2020–17888 Filed 8–14–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50015 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place. DATES: Day 1—Open to the public Tuesday, September 1, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Day 2—Open to the public Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by videoconference. Participant access information will be provided after registering. (Pre-meeting registration is required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ‘‘Meeting Accessibility’’). SUMMARY: COL Elaine Freeman, (571) 447–8151 (Voice), roelene.e.freeman.mil@mail.mil (Email). Website: https:// dacowits.defense.gov.The most up-todate changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, including the agenda or any updates to the agenda, is available at the DACOWITS website, https:// dacowits.defense.gov/. Materials presented in the meeting may also be obtained on the DACOWITS website. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the DACOWITS to receive written information and briefings on topics related to the recruitment, retention, employment, integration, well-being, and treatment of women in the Armed Forces of the United States. Agenda: Tuesday, September 1, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.—Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements; Request for Information Status Update; and Briefings and DACOWITS discussion. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 50016 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 159 / Monday, August 17, 2020 / Notices Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—Welcome, Introductions and Announcements; Awards Ceremony; and Committee Voting Session on 2020 Recommendations. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this meeting is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on September 1, 2020 and 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on September 2, 2020. The meeting will be held by videoconference. The number of participants is limited and is on a firstcome basis. All members of the public who wish to participate must register by contacting DACOWITS at osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.dacowits@ mail.mil or by contacting Mr. Robert Bowling at (703) 380–0116 no later than Monday, August 24, 2020. Once registered, the web address and/or audio number will be provided. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Robert Bowling at (703) 380–0116 no later than Monday, August 24, 2020 so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, interested persons may submit a written statement to the DACOWITS. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2020 to Mr. Robert Bowling (703) 380–0116 (Voice) or to osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.dacowits@ mail.mil (Email). If a statement is not received by Monday, August 24, 2020, prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the Committee during this quarterly business meeting. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DACOWITS Chair and ensure they are provided to the members of the Committee. Dated: August 11, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2020–17893 Filed 8–14–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Aug 14, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Withdrawal of Notice Inviting Applications and Cancellation of the Competition for the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) withdraws the notice inviting applications (NIA) and cancels the competition for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) program under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.250N. The Department intends to announce a new competition in FY 2021. DATES: The withdrawal and cancellation of the document published on March 9, 2020 (85 FR 13636) is effective August 17, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5064A, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–1800. Telephone: 202–245–7410. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– 8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Under section 121(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act), the purpose of the AIVRS program is to provide grants to the governing bodies of Indian Tribes located on Federal and State reservations (and consortia of such governing bodies) to pay 90 percent of the costs of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services, including culturally appropriate services, to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations, consistent with each eligible individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that each individual may prepare for, and engage in, high-quality employment that will increase opportunities for economic selfsufficiency. On March 9, 2020, the Department published in the Federal Register (85 FR 13636) an NIA for the FY 2020 AIVRS competition, CFDA 84.250N, PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Grants.gov opportunity number ED– GRANTS–030920–001. At roughly the same time, the COVID– 19 pandemic began to affect the United States. American Indian reservations experienced and continue to experience a high rate of COVID–19 infections. Many of the entities eligible for AIVRS grants across the country took actions to limit the spread of COVID–19 by requiring their non-essential personnel to shelter at home. We have been informed that many AIVRS personnel who continue to shelter-in-place at home to avoid exposure to COVID–19 have limited access to the necessary technology to telework, such as personal computers, Wi-Fi, or internet availability to connect to workplace servers or workplace resources, and we assume that would also be true of personnel who do not currently receive a grant but would be eligible to apply. This limits their ability to access the information needed to prepare a quality application for the FY 2020 AIVRS competition. In addition, we have been notified that some of the programs attempting to develop grant applications have had difficulty acquiring the Tribal resolutions needed to submit an application for Federal funding or working with the Tribes’ administration, including the authorized representatives needed to approve, sign, and submit applications in Grants.gov. On May 20, 2020, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 30690) extending the deadline for the transmittal of applications for the AIVRS program competition (84.250N) to June 26, 2020. However, given the ongoing and, for some Tribes, escalating cases of COVID– 19 and the continuing challenges resulting from the pandemic, the 30-day extension has not been sufficient to address these circumstances. Therefore, the Department is withdrawing the NIA and cancelling the FY 2020 AIVRS CFDA 84.250N grant competition. In order to allow for continuity of services for the AIVRS program, the Department is, through a document published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, extending the project period and waiving the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which prohibit project periods exceeding five years, as well as waiving the requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(a) and (c)(2), which allow the extension of a project period only if the extension does not involve the obligation of additional Federal funds. The extension and waivers will enable the Department to provide additional funds to the current 29 projects under CFDA 84.250K, which were awarded in E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 159 (Monday, August 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50015-50016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services; Notice of 
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:  Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory 
Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place.

DATES:  Day 1--Open to the public Tuesday, September 1, 2020 from 9:00 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Day 2--Open to the public Wednesday, September 2, 
2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by videoconference. Participant 
access information will be provided after registering. (Pre-meeting 
registration is required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 
``Meeting Accessibility'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  COL Elaine Freeman, (571) 447-8151 
(Voice), roelene.e.freeman.mil@mail.mil">roelene.e.freeman.mil@mail.mil (Email). Website: https://dacowits.defense.gov.The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda 
can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, 
including the agenda or any updates to the agenda, is available at the 
DACOWITS website, https://dacowits.defense.gov/. Materials presented in 
the meeting may also be obtained on the DACOWITS website. Purpose of 
the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the DACOWITS to receive 
written information and briefings on topics related to the recruitment, 
retention, employment, integration, well-being, and treatment of women 
in the Armed Forces of the United States. Agenda: Tuesday, September 1, 
2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.--Welcome, Introductions, and 
Announcements; Request for Information Status Update; and Briefings and 
DACOWITS discussion.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.--Welcome, 
Introductions and Announcements; Awards Ceremony; and Committee Voting 
Session on 2020 Recommendations.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public from 9:00 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on September 1, 2020 and 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on 
September 2, 2020. The meeting will be held by videoconference. The 
number of participants is limited and is on a first-come basis. All 
members of the public who wish to participate must register by 
contacting DACOWITS at [email protected] or 
by contacting Mr. Robert Bowling at (703) 380-0116 no later than 
Monday, August 24, 2020. Once registered, the web address and/or audio 
number will be provided.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Robert 
Bowling at (703) 380-0116 no later than Monday, August 24, 2020 so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made. Written Statements: Pursuant to 
41 CFR 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, interested persons 
may submit a written statement to the DACOWITS. Individuals submitting 
a written statement must submit their statement no later than 5:00 
p.m., Monday, August 24, 2020 to Mr. Robert Bowling (703) 380-0116 
(Voice) or to [email protected] (Email). If a 
statement is not received by Monday, August 24, 2020, prior to the 
meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be 
provided to or considered by the Committee during this quarterly 
business meeting. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the 
DACOWITS Chair and ensure they are provided to the members of the 
Committee.

    Dated: August 11, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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